Teaching

BUS-MHR 660: Managing Human Resources
Leading-edge organizations in today’s business world recognize the value in human resources and the competitive advantage that can be gained through state of the art human resource management. This course is designed to provide an introduction to current concepts, issues, and techniques associated with the attraction, selection, retention, development, and utilization of individuals in organizations. Emphasis will also be placed on providing practical knowledge and tips useful for future managers and working individuals.
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BUS-MHR 703: Human Resource Training and Development
With increasingly complex technologies, a more diverse workforce, industry globalization, and a tight labor market, organizations are turning to training and development as an option for meeting today's workplace challenges. This course is designed to provide an introduction to the concepts, processes, and issues associated with training and development. Many aspects will be emphasized included planning, designing, implementing, and evaluating training programs. Attention will also be given to broader issues such as employee development and training for specific needs.
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BUS-MHR 756 (undergraduate) and BUS-MHR 856 (graduate): Staffing the Organization
An organization's capacity to realize human resources as a competitive advantage begins with a successful staffing policy. The effectiveness of staffing systems is a key variable in meeting organizational goals. This course provides an introduction to the staffing process, covering topics such as strategic staffing, human resource planning, job analysis, recruitment, assessment, and making final hiring decisions. Various selection tools and recruitment methods are discussed, combined with a focus on selection system design. The course is approached with the intent of providing pragmatic information necessary for meaningful decision-making.
BUS-MHR 756 Syllabus, BUS-MHR 856 Syllabus

BUS-MHR 811: Human Resource Management Research Methods
Establishing effective human resource management programs requires data-driven decision-making. Strategic policy and programmatic choices should be informed by data collected from sources impacted by such choices. This course provides an introduction to methods for gathering data for the purpose of evaluating policy and practice. Research methodology provides a framework for the course. Students will be exposed to the principles of conducting research in a business setting. These principles will be tied to human resource program evaluation. The focus of the course will be on arming future HR professionals with the knowledge necessary to conduct research in their own organizations.
BUS-MHR 811 Syllabus